Wanting a quick homemade treat? These carrot cake muffins are perfectly spiced and come together so easily. They’re naturally sweetened and topped with a creamy frosting for that classic carrot cake vibe!
SERVING SIZE: 12 muffins
THE RECIPE:
Preheat oven to 350°F and line or grease a muffin tin.
In a blender, add all of the ingredients except the grated carrots: egg, maple syrup (or honey), applesauce, Greek yogurt, olive oil, vanilla extract, oats, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Blend until smooth and combined.
Stir in the grated carrots.
Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tin, filling each about ¾ full. Sprinkle with walnuts and bake for 15–18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
While the muffins are baking, let’s make the frosting! In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and maple syrup until whipped and creamy.
Let the muffins cool completely before adding the frosting. Then spread or dollop on top.
Sprinkle with cinnamon and enjoy your delicious treat! 🥕
Carrot Cake Muffins
Ingredients
For The Muffins:
- 1 cup grated carrots about 2 medium
- 1 cup oats
- ⅔ cup almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 egg large
- ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
- ¼ cup unswetended applesauce
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt or skyr
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- walnuts optional
Creamy Yogurt Frosting:
- 3 tbsp cream cheese
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt or skyr
- 1½ tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line or grease a muffin tin.
- In a blender, add all of the ingredients except the grated carrots: egg, maple syrup (or honey), applesauce, Greek yogurt, olive oil, vanilla extract, oats, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Blend until smooth and combined.
- Stir in the grated carrots.
- Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tin, filling each about ¾ full. Sprinkle with walnuts and bake for 15–18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the muffins are baking, let’s make the frosting! In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and maple syrup until whipped and creamy.
- Let the muffins cool completely before adding the frosting. Then spread or dollop on top.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and enjoy your delicious treat! 🥕
